Railway-tie.



W. G. HOWB n D. J. MODONALD.

RAILWAY TIE. APPLICATION FILED JAI. 17, 1912.

Patented Nov. v12, 1912. E

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W.v G. HOWE & D. J. MUDONALD.

RAILWAY TIE.

APPLICATION IILED JAN. 1'1, 1912.

Patented Nov. 12,1912.

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UNITED STATES-PATENT OFFICE.N

WILLIAM GARFIELD Hown ANn DANIEL Jsnrn McDoNALn, or

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CULEBRA, cANAL aAILwAv-TIE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, 1912.

Application ma January 17, 1912. seria Na 671,583.

To all w/Lom t may concern: 4

Be it known that we, WILLIAM G. Hown and DANIEL J. MCDONALD, citizens of the United States, and residents of Culebra, Canal Zone, Panama, have invented a .new and Improved Railway-Tie, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact descrip-- tion.

Among the principal objects which `the present invention has in view are: to provide ties of the character mentioned, wherein the life of the article is prolonged; to provide ties in part constructed of concrete,

. the concrete being reinforced to support f vertical cross section, on lan enlalige service strains; to provide a structure of the character mentioned adapted for rapid installation; to provide cushions for the railway rails, interposed between the rails and concrete structure to save the said rails and structure from the eXtra wear occasioned by pounding of the rail on the ties; and to provide fastenings for securing the rail to the ties, which fastenings are readily installed in-position. y

One embodiment of the present invention is disclosed in the structure illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like broken lines a railway rail in the position prelminarily set for adjustmentto service position; Fig. 3 is a detail view, on an enlarged scale, in saddle forming part of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a detail view, on an enlarged scale and in perspective, showing 'a rall spike constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 5`is a scale,

taken on the line 5-5 in Fig. 2; .6 is a side view of a modified form of railwa tie,

constructed and arranged in a` ance with the present invention,- showing in conjunction therewith, and, in section, the railway rails in service position; Fig. 7 is a top plan viewl of theform of tie shown in Fig.v 6, the railway lrails being removed; Fig. 8

perspective, showing a metalv is across section, on an enlarged scale, taken on theline 9-9 in Fig. 6.

Asshown in the accompanying drawings,

the preferred. form of tie consists in two blocks 1.5, 15. The blocks 15 are preferably constructed from hydraulic cement, cast in `shape about reinforce bars 16, 16 and uprights 17, forming a portion of saddles 18. The saddle 18 is provided with side pieces 19, which, together with the .floor of the saddle, constitutes a channel wherein is disposed 1n service position a cushion block 20. To further reinforce the saddle 18, I have provided a flange 21, which, at the upper portion thereof, is enlarged to form a plate 22 to support the thrust of a spike 23. To hold the spike 23, the saddle is provided at each side with a dovetailed recess 24. The dovetailed recesses 24 are let into ythe side pieces 19 suiliciently deep .to permit the passage upward between the shank 25 of each spike 23, to dispose the flange of the rail under the overhang of the heads of the spikes 23. Coincident with the castingof the blocks 15, tie-rods 26 are cast to remain in the said blocks l5. To anchor the rods 26 in the blocks 15, the rods are provided with bent sections 27, shown best in Fig. 2 of drawings. y'

When installing the rails A, the same are preliminarily vvdis osed in the channels formed in the sad es 18. The spikes 23 are next adjusted inthe recesses 24. The fiange of the' rail A,'resting on the floor of the sadidle 18, permits the introduction of the shank 25 into the recesses 24. The rails A are next lifted to permit the insertion thereunder of the cushionblock 20. The block 20 is preferably constructed of wood, to form a proper cushion for the rails A. y If necessary,'the blocks 20 'may be,v4 trimmed to more snugly fit below the rails A.

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straight position, as shown in broke-n lines in Fig. 5, to the downward lapped position shown in full lines in said figure, the outer endsof said clips lapping the anges 21 of the saddle 18. The clips 28 are provided with up-turned extensions, which are driven into the body of the blocks 20 prior to inserting the same under the rails A and within the saddle 18.

When the blocks 20 are disposed in service position, and secured within the saddle 18, it will be found that the'ianges of the rail A are rmly pressed against the overhang of the spikes 23, and that the rails are securely held in position.

In Figs. 6 to 9 of the drawings is shown a modified form of the invention. In the modification illustrated, the blocks 29, 29 are' each provided with a seat 32,'Which seat is formed by casting or otherwise forming a recess extended transverse the said block, at the top thereof. The depth of the said recess varies to suit service conditions. The seat 32 is provided to preliminarily support the cushion 33 upon which rests the railway rail A. The cushions 33 are preferably constructed of wood, as being the material best suited to the conditions of railway traffic. It will be understood, however, that cushions constructed from any other material may be substituted for the wooden cushions shown in the accompanying drawings. The said cushions 33 are provided with retaining rods 34, which are bent down, as best seen in Fig. 35 9 of the drawings, to overlapthe sides of the blocks 29.

The rails A are held in position on the blocks 29 by means of `spikes 35. The spikes 35, as best seen in Fig. 8 of the drawings,

are provided with erpendicular anchoring extensions 36 which) extend within ockets formed in the blocks 29, in line with t e perpendicular slots 37, which are formed in the perpendicular sides of the recess in th seat 32.

The plates 38 are cast in the blocks 29, to `reinforce the same. The plates are preferably provided withperforations 39, throu h which the ingredients composing the bloc 29 pass to form' holding buttons or retaining devices for the plates 38, thereb incorporating more intimately the said p ates into the structure of the blocks 29.

As will be noticed in the drawings, the intermediate space between the connected blocks permits the introduction therebetween of comminuted rock or other suitable ballast for the roadbed. The open space between the rods 26, or 30 affords the necessary facilities and room for the tamping of the said ballast, and the leveling or truing of the roadbed. Because of this construction itwill be understood that each, or both, of the blocks 15 and 29 may be `elevated andrammed to raised or lowered position, as

would the ends of the ordinary wooden ties. Further, that by thus providin shortened blocks at the ends of the ties, to lieave an intermediate space, saves labor in the installation of the tie, it being necessary only to pack or ram the block portion of the said tie when truing the roadbed. It will also be observed that the length of the blocks 15 and 29 is determined by the service conditions, and thereby the cost of manufacture of the said ties is reduced to its lowest practical margin.

If, during the operation of the road, it is found that the cushions 33 have become worn or flattened, it will be understood that, without removing the rail A, the said cushions 33 may be removed and re alaced, the ends of the rods 34 being lifter to permit the driving of the said cushions from their seats 32. It'will also be understood that in the operation of truing the rails, the cushions may be handled, as is common in all block ing, by wedging thinner and suitable extra pieces below or above the said cushions..

Having t-hus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a railway tie having concrete supporting blocks, a mounting for a track rail comprising a metal saddle shaped to form a guide channel to receive the fiange of the track rail and-a cushion block therefor; recesses having overhung walls formed in the vertical portions of said saddle to hold rail fastening devices; a plurality of fastening devices to fit within said recesses and having projecting members to extend over the fiange of said track rail; and a wearing block to lit said channel below the flange of said rail adapted to raise the flange of said rail into contact with said fastening devices.

2. In a railway tie, the combination of a plurality of rail supporting blocks, each block constructed from cement; a plurality of metallic saddles, each saddle being incorporated in'one of said blocks and each of said saddles having raised sides with recesses laterally extended therein for railholding keys; metal tie members rigidly connecting said blocks and cushion blocks to fit within said saddle below said rails.

3. In a railway tie, the combination of a plurality of rail supporting blocks, each lock constructed from cement; a plurality of metallic saddles, each saddle being incorporated in one of said blocks and each of said saddles having raised sides with re cesses laterally extended therein for railholding keys; metal tie members ri idly connectin Asaid blocks and cushion b ocks to fit wit in said saddle below said rails, and hook members mounted in said cushion blocks to be turned thereover, to hold said cushion blocks in service position.-

4. In a railway tie such as described and in combination a concrete block; a metal saddle mounted vupon said block, said saddle having raised sides and Alateral recesses said rail rests at the bottom of said saddle to provide means for removing-laterally said: spike members from said recesses, arid a' cushion block constructed from relatively 01" resilient material adapted for drivin gforcing between said 'l'ailwa rail an 'the said railway members.

5. In a railway Atie such asdesciibed and. in combination a concrete block; a metal- ,saddle mounted upon said block, said saddle' having raised Y sides and lateral recesses formed therein, sridlrecesses havin 'overhanging sides; a pluralit of rai -hold-V ing members havingspike ea'ds and downwardly flaring Shanks to ituwithin saidgrefcesses, said shanksv being shortened to above. the Bange of-the railway railwh'e said rail rests at the bottomu'zofsaid provide means` for removing laterallysai spike members from said andl 'aff cushion block constructed 'from Vadapt-vr v ed to bear the said saddleiunderthe rail .and to lift the same against and under Y. the heads of said spike members.

6. 4In a railway tie such as described and in combination a concrete block; a metal saddle mounted upon said block, said saddle `having raised sides and lateral recesses formed therein, said recesses having overhanging sides; a plurality of rail -holdingV members having spike heads and downwardly larin Shanks to 'fit within said re ces'ss said s anks being shortened to extend hbove the iiange of the railway rail :when said -rail rests at the bottom of said 'middle toA .erally sai (provide means `for removing latsp1ke-members from said `re-v cesses, a cushion block constructed from wood adapted to bear the saidsaddle under the railway rail and to lift the same against position.

and under the heads of said spike members,

and a. lrality of metallic clip fasteners mounte in said` cushion block and adapted 4to be turned down and over the. side-of saidsaddle when said cushion block is inservice' In ltestimony whereof we have signed-our,

'names to this specification in the presence of Pt'wo subscribing witnesses.

y WILLIAM airmail@ Howe. DANIEL JOSEPH'X MODDNALD.

"C. H. MANN, R. C. Wonsnunggi, 

